Hataraki HAMON Hand Forged 1050 Carbon Steel Katana ito

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Hataraki HAMON Hand Forged 1050 Carbon Steel Katana ito

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Sold Date: 02/13/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Militaria & Weapons

This sword has never been used. Real Hamon, real CLAY-TEMPERED Hamon, please see pics of Hataraki ("activites" or "workings" in hamon, RARE HAMON. Blade Type: Katana. Length: 28 inches. Shinogi-zukuri style blade. Blade Width at: Machi 1/4 inch Yokote 1/8 inch. Mune: Ihori, meaning back edge of blade is two sided. Hamon: Sea Wave. Hataraki: Inazuma, meaning streaks within the hamon, SEE PICS. (Hataraki or 'activities' or 'workings' in the hamon are various types of lines, streaks, dots, and patches which result from the interaction of the steel during the quenching process.) Boshi: None. (Tempered Point) Kissaki: Chu-kissaki, meaning medium length point. Nakago: Not done in any Japanese style. Nakago-Jiri: Sharp pointed. Not typical Japanese style. Nakago Length: 9.5 inches. Mekugi-ana #: One Mei: Signed by InDrmZ SwordZ & dated 11-2006. Date: Katana was forged in China, in early 2006. School: Unknown. Period: 20th century. Koshirae: Blue, Wood. Tsuba: Iron. Shape: Round. Description: Three Okinawa style with two lotus flower shapes. Mei: Unsigned. School: Unknown. Period: 20th century. Fuchi/Kashira: Iron. Mei: Unsigned. School: Unknown. Period: 20th century. Description: Rounded and in Black. Kashira DAMAGED, Dented inward. Menuki: Hard to tell, looks like Silver Lions. Habaki: Iron in Gold color. Seppa: Iron in Gold color. Ito: Blue, Cotton, wrapped. Same': Rayskin. Saya: Light Blue Sparkled, Laquered, Wood. Features InDrmZ Logo. Comments: Hand Forged in China. Clay Tempered & Quenched. 1050 Carbon Steel. HRC 40 to 60 with slight variations between.